Paper & Power button blinking after each print

I print a lot of CDs/DVDs and sometimes I will run 10 and they will print perfectly all in a row. Other times, after each print, both power and paper buttons blink and I have to turn printer off and then back on and request print again. It will always do the first print fine, but periodically and even quite frequently...when I'm doing a lot of prints it will go this process of blinking and me restarting the printer. I've tried rebooting and that sometimes helps, but any other suggestions?

Sure, there is a utility program called SSC utility for epson. IT allows you to override errors, freeze ink levels, and more. I'd say download it, and on the menu, go to extras and choose "soft reset". Only do this out of warranty though, as it will void your warranty. BUT it works GREAT!!!

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Manual reset methods several EPSON Stylus Color. Actually there are two methods to reset epson printers counter, that is using software resetter such as adjustment program or SSC service utility or using manual by combination pressing button on the printer. If Reset using software resetter you can follow the way of usage the software but sometimes software resetter for the printer is not available. The only way to reset the printer if software resetter not available you can use manual reset.
The Following manual reset for some EPSON Stylus Color Printers:
1. EPSON Stylus Color
Pressing and holding ALT+FONT+LOAD+PAUSE buttons combination press POWER button Release all buttons 2. EPSON Stylus Color 3003. EPSON Stylus Color 400, 600
Pressing and holding LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons press POWER button and hold it until you will see blinking INK OUT and PAPER OUT leds Release all buttons In 2-3 seconds time press LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons again. 4. EPSON Stylus Color 440, 640, 740, 460, 660, 670, 760, 860, 880, 1160
Pressing and holding LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons press POWER button and hold it until You will see blinking INK OUT and PAPER OUT leds. Release all buttons. In 2-3 seconds time press and hold CLEANING button, until all leds will blink. 5. EPSON Stylus Color 680Pressing and holding LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons, press POWER button and hold it until You will see blinking INK OUT and PAPER OUT leds. Release all buttons. In 2-3 seconds time press and hold LOAD/EJECT button, until all leds will blink. 6. EPSON Stylus Photo 785, 895
Pressing and holding Maintenance and Roll Paper buttons press POWER button, You will see blinking Error led. Release all buttons. In 2-3 seconds time until led is blinking press and hold for 10-12 seconds Roll Paper button, until all leds will blink. 7. EPSON Stylus Photo 890, 1280, 1290
Pressing and holding Maintenance and Roll Paper buttons, press POWER button, You will see blinking Power led Release all buttons In 2-3 seconds time until led is blinking press and hold for 10-12 seconds Roll Paper button, until all leds will blink In 2-3 seconds time press LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons again. 8. EPSON Stylus Color 800, 850
Pressing and holding LOAD, CLEANING Color and CLEANING Black buttons press POWER button and hold it until You will see blinking INK OUT and PAPER OUT leds. Release all buttons. In 2-3 seconds time press and release CLEANING Color button, You will see leds blinking. 9. EPSON Stylus Color 900, 980
Pressing and holding LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons press POWER button, You will see blinking INK OUT led Release all buttons In 2-3 seconds time press and hold CLEANING button for 10-12 seconds. 10. EPSON Stylus Color 3000
Pressing and holding PAUSE, LF/FF and DOWN ARROW buttons turn on printer. Release all buttons.

EPSON Stylus Color 900, 980
Pressing and holding LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons, press POWER button, You will see blinking INK OUT led.
Release all buttons.
In 2-3 seconds time press and hold CLEANING button for 10-12 seconds.
EPSON Stylus Color 3000
Pressing and holding PAUSE, LF/FF and DOWN ARROW buttons turn on printer.
Release all buttons.
EPSON Stylus Photo 785, 895
Pressing and holding Maintenance and Roll Paper buttons, press POWER button, You will see blinking Error led.
Release all buttons.
In 2-3 seconds time until led is blinking press and hold for 10-12 seconds Roll Paper button, until all leds will blink.
EPSON Stylus Photo 890, 1280, 1290
Pressing and holding Maintenance and Roll Paper buttons, press POWER button, You will see blinking Power led.
Release all buttons.
In 2-3 seconds time until led is blinking press and hold for 10-12 seconds Roll Paper button, until all leds will blink.

Unless a printer is specifically designed to PRINT on CDs or DVDS, that's the problem. Usually a program called "LightScribe" is used to print on CDs or DVDs right in your DVD/CD Drive. For printers, use a Self Adhesive DVD/CD PAPER Label(s) that you can buy in the store. Inserting DVDs or CDs through a printer can really mess them up and Damage the rollers inside!

Disconnect the printer from the computer.Turn it off & make sure the CD/DVD tray is closed then turn it back on.

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Here's generic instruction for you:

If you are receiving an error pertaining to the CD TRAY NOT BEING INSERTED CORRECTLY, please do the following:

Recommendations:-Don't force the CD/DVD tray into the printer.-Make sure your printer is powered on, and the output tray is in the upper position.-Please ensure there is at least 3 inches of space behind the printer, or the CD tray may eject.

CD/DVD LOADING:1. Ensure the printer is powered on. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder.2. Push in the paper support extension on the printer, and close the paper support.3. Push in the output tray extensions, but leave the tray open.4. Lift the output tray. Place one hand on the top of the printer, and pull up on the output tray until it stops. Lay the tray down in the upper position.5. Place the CD or DVD into the CD TRAY with the white (or printable) side facing up. Note: To print on small 8cm CDs, please place the small CD ring on the tray first, then place the CD inside the ring.6. Slide the tray into the tray guides located in the output tray. Push in the guide until the arrow on the tray matches up to the arrow on the tray guide.7. Press the PAPER button to load the CD/DVD into the printing position. The CD is correctly loaded when the printer's POWER button stops flashing.

General tips for CD and DVD printing:-Burn data/video/images onto CDs or DVDs before attempting to print on them. -Do not use thermal-printable or regular CDs or DVDs in the printer.-Moisture or fingerprints on the printable surface of the CD may cause marks or smearing to appear after printing.-All printable inkjet media is different. Some surfaces will absorb ink better than others. If output appears banded, faded, or streaky, print a Nozzle Check pattern to confirm that all colors of ink are printing completely. If the ink does not completely dry or smears after 24 hours curing time, you may need to use the Epson Print CD tools to adjust (lower) the print density.-The only supported resolution for CD/DVD printing is 1440 dpi (aka "Photo")-Borderless printing and printing on the "inner circle" (plastic around central hole) of CDs is not supported.-Do not use the "print preview" feature provided by the Epson printer driver as it will only show the image on a blank field and does not offer a clear indicator of where the image will print.-The Epson Print CD software works best with JPG images and may not import some TIFF images.

I'm running Vista and I thought there MUST be a way to print envelopes! So, this is how I figured out how to print envelopes perfectly! No doubt, this would be how the manual would instruct, but it's apparent that none of us are able to locate our printed copies, right? Guilty as charged!

Slide paper tray out; remove paper you have loaded in your tray. Set envelope in tray (face down, with top of envelope flush left) and adjust both side bars (designated as "1" in paper tray diagram - visible when all paper is removed from paper tray) so that they are flush against envelope. Slide back bar (designated as "2" in paper tray diagram - visible when all paper is removed from paper tray) so that it is flush with edge of envelope. Click print.

Believe defaults are set to #10 envelope. Envelope options - check / click on the following: face up, clockwise rotation and "Feed from" Auto Select. Click on / highlight the 5th envelope depicted in the top row of envelope examples.